Flooding in Valley Springs
- Flood Plain Maps of the Cosgrove Creek area.(Click the picture) 
- Valley Springs Flood Photo Journal(Click the picture) 
- Storm Run-off Facts(click the picture) SUMMARY AND CONCLUSIONS:- Cosgrove Creek flooding is a serious, recurring problem for all residents of Valley Springs, but especially residents whose homes are regularly flooded. This problem has been worsened by poor planning and building decisions in the past.- Need for reexamination of county policy regarding building in floodplains. Building in floodplains should not be allowed; building in floodplains on elevated building sites reduces areas available for floodwaters but increases flooding in other areas.- Need for any Cosgrove Creek Flood Control Study to include increase in runoff expected from all possible development in the Cosgrove Creek watershed.- Need for the County to do cumulative impacts studies on development in the Cosgrove Creek watershed.- Need for expansion of the scope of work for the Cosgrove Creek Flood Control Project to include coordination with (and possible funding for) a new, updated Valley Springs Community Plan.
Calaveras County Looks at the Flooding Problem on Cosgrove CreekCalaveras County Public Works Dept. presented "County Government's Role in Flood Control" at a Supervisor Study Session in August 2006. This is posted on their website: Click here to view County Flood Presentation FloodSmart.gov websiteCheck out the FloodSmart.Gov National Flood Insurance website. This is an interesting site regarding flooding and community. Take the interactive demo and see the damage ($$$) associated with inches of rain. Also, take the risk test. Scenario 3 is about development and flooding. If you have a particular address you can find out the risk of flooding Click here to check out FloodSmart.Gov Return to previous page.
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